BSI

What BSI does

BSI (Butler Security, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned security and facilities services contractor founded in 1988 and headquartered in Halethorpe, Maryland. The firm delivers uniformed armed and unarmed security guards, armed and unarmed special police, mobile patrol, facility security officers, access control, concierge services, event security, janitorial services, investigation services, and Livescan fingerprint capture. Its core technology stack is not publicly disclosed; the company relies on labor-intensive on-site service delivery rather than proprietary software, with ADP used as its HR/payroll platform. Customers include federal, state, and local government agencies as well as large commercial corporations, with McDonald's Corporation cited as a historical anchor account for security services across 23 stores in the MD/DC area.

BSI monetizes primarily through recurring or contracted professional-services engagements: long-duration guard and facility-support contracts (often monthly billing) supplemented by one-off event security and investigation work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with free quotes issued via phone and a 24–48 hour website inquiry response window. Distribution is direct, combining an enterprise field-sales motion with enrollment on government procurement portals such as SAM.gov, targeting agencies constrained to use set-aside contractors. The firm holds a dense certification stack — SDVOSB, SDB, MBE, DBE, LDBE, HUBZone, SWaM, MDOT, SBE, and Veteran Owned Business — which gates access to restricted government contract vehicles and is the principal commercial differentiator versus non-certified competitors.

Beyond its core security operations, the company lists IT solutions and strategic technology consulting within its service mix, indicating an extension of scope beyond traditional guarding. BSI is led by founder Raymond J. Butler (retired Baltimore City Police Department) and his son Raymond D. Butler (USMC veteran, line-of-duty injury), with ownership fully retained by the Butler family; no institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries are disclosed. Revenue, headcount beyond a stated 1–10 figure that appears inconsistent with field-services scale, and capital structure are not publicly available, limiting external financial triangulation.

Name

BSI

Legal name

Butler Security, Inc.

Website

https://butlersecurityinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BSI (Butler Security, Inc.) is a Maryland-based, family-owned SDVOSB-certified contractor founded in 1988 providing armed/unarmed guards, mobile patrol, facility security, janitorial, and investigation services to federal, state, local government, and large commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Guard and Patrol Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Access Control Management & Credentialing (Badging/Visitor Management) (IMAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concierge / Customer-Service-Oriented Security Officers (BPAKAAAM)

Keywords

• Security guard services
• Facilities support services
• Janitorial services
• Government security contracting
• Mobile patrol services

Headquarters

HQ city

Halethorpe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Security Guard Services: Recurring security services revenue from uniformed armed/unarmed security guards, special police, mobile patrol, and facility security officers serving government and commercial clients.
2. Facilities Support Services: Janitorial services, access control, and facility security officer services provided to government and commercial customers.
3. Government Contracting: Prime and subcontract opportunities with federal, state, and local government entities leveraging SDVOSB and MBE certifications.
4. Event Services: Temporary security services for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BSI (Butler Security, Inc.) delivers uniformed armed and unarmed security guards, special police, mobile patrol, facility security officers, concierge services, access control, janitorial cleaning, Livescan fingerprinting, and event security. The company also provides investigation services and facilities support to federal, state, and local government agencies as well as large commercial clients nationwide. Services are sold via custom quotes with monthly billing under recurring managed-service contracts.

Product overview

BSI (Butler Security, Inc.) operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business offering a comprehensive portfolio of security and facility support services. The core offerings include Uniformed Armed/Unarmed Security guards, Armed/Unarmed Special Police, Mobile Patrol, Facility Security Officers (FSO), and Event Services for event security. These are complemented by support services including Access Control, Concierge Services, Janitorial Services (including hospital aseptic services), and Livescan Fingerprint Services. The company serves federal, state, and local government entities as well as commercial clients nationwide, positioning itself as a one-stop provider for integrated security and facility support solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uniformed Armed/Unarmed Security
• Armed/Unarmed Special Police
• Mobile Patrol
• Facility Security Officer (FSO)
• Concierge Services
• Janitorial Services
• Livescan Fingerprint Services
• Event Security Services
• Investigation Services
• Facilities Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 23 McDonald's stores in MD/DC area on first major contract

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RTS TacticalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerButler Security is the proud partner of RTS Tactical. The affiliate program page showcases RTS Tactical products including plate carriers, concealable carriers, and body armor. This appears to be a marketing/affiliate partnership rather than operational integration.
• Sarah's Hope (St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sarah's Hope shelter providing ongoing support including diapers, baby wipes, pull ups for children; feeding program with bag lunches; annual full course Thanksgiving meals; Thanksgiving and Christmas Meal Boxes for families in need.
• Easter Seals OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for veteran recruitment and staffing. Easter Seals has been an excellent source for fulfilling veteran staffing goals, helping maintain 30-35% veteran staff with goal to reach 50%.
• Amateur Athletics Union (AAU) Youth BasketballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach partnership supporting youth basketball programs.
• James Mosher BaseballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach partnership supporting youth baseball programs.
• Maryland Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address food insecurity in the communities BSI serves through food bank donations and support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABM Industries: Large integrated facility services provider offering janitorial, parking, and security services to commercial and government clients. Closely comparable to BSI on the facilities support + security bundle.
• Allied Universal: The largest U.S. contract security guard and facility services firm, providing uniformed guards, janitorial, and integrated security solutions to federal, commercial, and retail customers. Directly competes with BSI on federal guarding RFPs and access control work.
• Securitas (U.S. operations): Global security services leader with substantial U.S. contract guarding presence serving government and commercial clients. Competes against BSI for federal and large commercial guarding contracts.
• G4S (now part of Allied Universal) / G4S Secure Solutions: Major international security and facility services provider competing in U.S. federal and commercial guarding markets. Overlaps with BSI in armed/unarmed guards, access control, and facility security officer deployments.
• ISS Facility Services (North America): Global facility services firm with integrated security, cleaning, and front-of-house services. Comparable to BSI in bundling janitorial, concierge, and security under multi-service contracts.
• Gardaworld Security Services: Large Canadian-based security and cash services firm with a significant U.S. federal guarding footprint. Bids on the same SDVOSB-adjacent federal task orders and competes on commercial guarding in the Mid-Atlantic.

Direct peers

• Covenant Protective Services: Veteran-owned small security services firm providing armed/unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and federal contract guarding. Most direct mid-tier peer for BSI on SDVOSB federal bids.
• National Security & Protective Services: Mid-sized U.S. contract security firm offering uniformed guards, special police, and federal facility security. Direct comparable in the small/mid SDVOSB-eligible federal guarding niche.
• Paragon Security (Paragon Protection Group): Mid-tier security provider delivering armed/unarmed guarding, concierge, and access control to commercial and government clients. Comparable bundle and customer mix to BSI.

Others

• Tradesmen International / Labor Finders (staffing for guard labor): Industrial and security staffing supplier that provides subcontracted labor that BSI and similar guard firms rely on. Indirect comparable reflecting the labor-supply ecosystem BSI depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/butler-security-inc.

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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